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Patented Dec. 25, W23.

arr s' BENJAMIN C. MOCLUREE, OF i a TSDALE, N YORK, ASSIGNOR TO JONQ-MANVILEE,

INCORPORATED,

AUTOBILA'HC Ito Drawing.

Leak Detectors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates generally, to means for automatically indlcating any leakage of fluid throu h the wall of a vessel containing it, and, in the particular embodiherein described, is specificall 1 designed to indicate leakage of acids.

Vi result is secured by painting the exterior'of the vessel with a composition containing a pigment of characteristic color which whenattacked by the escaping liquid of the vessel, will combine or react therewith chemically to form a material of a difi'erent color or one'devoid of color. 'lhu's any incipient leka through the wall of the vessel will of noticeably exterior of the vessel at and about the point a citizen of the United States of' A COBEURATIQN 0F NEW YORK.

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Application met January t, 1923. serial Ito. timed.

This rmits remedial measures to be taken before substantial loss or damage occurs.

As an example of a referred embodiment of my invention, so ar as at present advised, I will describe a paint containing ultramarine as a pigment of characteristic blue color applied to the exterior surface of a vessel containing sulphuric acid. yellow. spot appears at the point where any leakage of the acid occurs which is the result of the interaction between the acid and the .ultramarine.

Tanks for holding siilphuric acid are frequently made of iron or steel with an acid proof lining. According to my invention, ll may cover the exteriorof such a tank with a paint composed of bakelite, one part by weight, well diluted with acetone, and one }'the pigment, forming a paint of a dark blue color. en any leakage through the wall ro uoe immediately a spot ifierent appearance on the phur of leakage which will immediately attract the attention of the inspector, workmen. or

other observers, and so call attention to the factthat a leak is occurring before the wall of the tank or vessel is corroded sufiiciently to seriously damage it, or before any considerable quantity of the liquid has escaped.

of the tank occurs the sulphuric acid reacts with the ultramarine, liberating free sulwith the consequent appearance of the characteristic yellow color of sulphur at the point of the reaction.

The chemical formula for ultramarine is 2(Na,Al Si,O,).Na,S and when this is attacked by sulphurlc acid, the equation representing the resulting reaction is:

z n arsr .Na,S, 1on,so, m n 4H,,Si0, 411,0 nanso, ,s+ s.

The constituents of the resulting compounds other than sulphur being practically colorless, the pronounced yellow of the su phur dominates the mass and immediately produces a noticeable ellow stain at and around the point of lea ge.

Anotherlue paint which may be used containing ultramarine as a pigment has the following formula by weight: china percent; ultramarine 25.8 per cent; gasoline 10.9 per cent; para cumarone resin 17.3 per cent. When sulphuric acid combines with the ultramarine of this paint the yellow color of the liberated sulphur again dominates the resultant mass and cha its normal dark blue color to a bright yellow.

lln other embodiments of my invention the pigkment used may be such that when attac ed by the leaking acid the coloring matter of the painths eliminated and only White or colorless masses are formed which produce corresponding spots at and about the oints of leakage.

'll us a useful paint of greenish gra color may be employed composed of the fol owing constituents; by weight; linseed oil- 16.01

or cent; magnesium resinate .64: per cent; iron sulphide 8.60 per cent; gasoline 7.32 er cent, any suitable drier 0.85 er cent, barites 66.58 per cent. The iron ferrous) sulphide, being the principal pigment here employed, when attacked by hydrochloric acid, is changed into iron chloride (ferrous chloride) which is colorless. The various other commercial inorganic acids when attacking this paint produce a similar result so far as the lack of color of theresultant products is concerned. I

It will be seen therefore that the essence of my invention lies in the use of a paint for the exterior of vessels designed to contain a predetermined liquid, the pigmentation of which paint is produced by a material, or combination of materials, which, when attacked b the escaping liquid, either change color or lose color, so as to promptly attract the attention of the observer. Those skilled in the art, who have been instructed as to the underlyin principle involved, can devise man ot er formulae for such paint which, w en reacting with a given acid or other liquid, will operate to produce the above noted desired result which characterizes my invention.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. The combination, with a vessel adapted to hold a predetermined liquid, of an exterior coating of paint on said vessel containing coloring material capable of reacting chemicallywith any escaping portion of said liquid to modify the color of the coating at and around the point of leakage.

2. The combination, with a vessel adapted to hold a predetermined liquid, of an exterior coatlng of paint on said vessel containing coloring material capable of reactcally with any escaping portion of said' acid to liberate the constituents of said pigment of a different color to an extent which will appreciably modify the color of the vessels coating at and around the point of leakage. r

4. The combination, w'th a vessel adapted to hold sulphuric acid or similar liquid, of an exterior coating of paint on said vessel containing ultramarine as a pigment.

BENJAMIN O. MGCLURE. 

